usage : cyberbullying : social networking : self-expressionchat rooms / blogging : sexting : presentation things : references Usage According to the ABS 78% of Australian houses have Internet acess, with broadband in 62% of homes. abs.gov.auMore recent figures suggest 91% and that 97% of Australian youths aged 8-17 reportedly use the internet daily for an average of 77 minutes (Woolfolk & Margretts, 2010). Cyber BullyingSites 1. www.cybersmart.gov.au/cybernetrixis the government site specifically focussed on "Internet Safety Education for Secondary Students"
2. bullyingnoway.com.au is a comprehensive site with resources for students, parents, teachers and policy makers.
3. kidshelp.com.aua good resource for students who may find themselves being cyberbullied.4. soso.org.au is another excellent site for educating adolescents (and younger children) about safety. Social NetworkingSites1. Facebook For an interesting read, check the Facebook blog.2. Twitter3. Myspace4. The phenomenon that is lonelygirl15.5. A video highlighting how social networking can lead to creative projects. Self-ExpressionSites1. Tumblr2. photobucket3. flickr4. vimeo5. Fffound6. DafontTeacher Resources1. Teacher Tube for teachers to find and upload educational videos.2. School Tube. Chat Rooms / Blogging Sites 1. A good site about the dangers of chat rooms and the warning signs 2. Excellent information about adolescent blogging
Articles 1.An excellent study on chat room behaviour amongst adolescents. Beebe, T.J., Asche, S.E., Harrison. P.A., & Quinlan, K.B. (2004). Heightened vulnerability and increased risk-taking among adolescent chat room users: results from a statewide school survey. Journal of Adolescent Health, 35 (2), 116-123.
2. A universally quoted study about adolescent identity formation using blogging and MySpace. Hinduja, S., & Patchin, J.W. (2008). Personal information of adolescents on the Internet: A quantitative content analysis of MySpace. Journal of Adolescence, 31(1), 125-146. SextingSites1. Kids Help Line pagehighlighting what it is and steps to take about it.2. Excellent short youtube film highlighting how sexting can go all wrong. Great resource!
Things used in the presentation1. mind42.com is the mind-mapping program. Say 'mind for two'.2. The POV discussion idea comes from the Harvard Visible Thinking site which highlights some creative ways to engage students in thinking about topics/questions.3. Powerpoint slides.
ReferencesWoolfolk, A., & Margretts, K. (2010) Educational Psychology (2nd ed.). Pearson Australia.
Beebe, T.J., Asche, S.E., Harrison. P.A., & Quinlan, K.B. (2004). Heightened vulnerability and increased risk-taking among adolescent chat room users: results from a statewide school survey. Journal of Adolescent Health, 35 (2), 116-123. Hinduja, S., & Patchin, J.W. (2008). Personal information of adolescents on the Internet: A quantitative content analysis of MySpace. Journal of Adolescence, 31(1), 125-146.back to TOP
Usage
According to the ABS 78% of Australian houses have Internet acess, with broadband in 62% of homes. abs.gov.au More recent figures suggest 91% and that 97% of Australian youths aged 8-17 reportedly use the internet daily for an average of 77 minutes (Woolfolk & Margretts, 2010).
Cyber BullyingSites
1. www.cybersmart.gov.au/cybernetrixis the government site specifically focussed on "Internet Safety Education for Secondary Students"
2. bullyingnoway.com.au is a comprehensive site with resources for students, parents, teachers and policy makers.
3. kidshelp.com.aua good resource for students who may find themselves being cyberbullied.4. soso.org.au is another excellent site for educating adolescents (and younger children) about safety.
Social NetworkingSites1. Facebook For an interesting read, check the Facebook blog.2. Twitter3. Myspace4. The phenomenon that is lonelygirl15.5. A video highlighting how social networking can lead to creative projects.
Self-ExpressionSites1. Tumblr2. photobucket3. flickr4. vimeo5. Fffound6. Dafont Teacher Resources1. Teacher Tube for teachers to find and upload educational videos.2. School Tube.
Chat Rooms / Blogging
Sites
1. A good site about the dangers of chat rooms and the warning signs
2. Excellent information about adolescent blogging
Articles
1.An excellent study on chat room behaviour amongst adolescents.
Beebe, T.J., Asche, S.E., Harrison. P.A., & Quinlan, K.B. (2004). Heightened vulnerability and increased risk-taking among adolescent chat room users: results from a statewide school survey. Journal of Adolescent Health, 35 (2), 116-123.
2. A universally quoted study about adolescent identity formation using blogging and MySpace.
Hinduja, S., & Patchin, J.W. (2008). Personal information of adolescents on the Internet: A quantitative content analysis of MySpace. Journal of Adolescence, 31(1), 125-146.
SextingSites1. Kids Help Line pagehighlighting what it is and steps to take about it. 2. Excellent short youtube film highlighting how sexting can go all wrong. Great resource!
Document
Things used in the presentation1. mind42.com is the mind-mapping program. Say 'mind for two'.2. The POV discussion idea comes from the Harvard Visible Thinking site which highlights some creative ways to engage students in thinking about topics/questions.3. Powerpoint slides.
ReferencesWoolfolk, A., & Margretts, K. (2010) Educational Psychology (2nd ed.). Pearson Australia.
Beebe, T.J., Asche, S.E., Harrison. P.A., & Quinlan, K.B. (2004). Heightened vulnerability and increased risk-taking among adolescent chat room users: results from a statewide school survey. Journal of Adolescent Health, 35 (2), 116-123.
Hinduja, S., & Patchin, J.W. (2008). Personal information of adolescents on the Internet: A quantitative content analysis of MySpace. Journal of Adolescence, 31(1), 125-146. back to TOP